Administration
www.flaglercounty.org
Phone: (386)313-4001
Fax: (386)313-4101
1769 E. Moody Blvd Bldg 2
Bunnell, FL 32110
Julie Murphy
Flagler County
Public Information Officer
(386) 313-4039 Cell: (386) 931-6316
Email jmurphy@flaglercounty.org
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Flagler County prepares for Erika, establishes call-in center
August 26, 2015 – Flagler County Emergency Management officials have been fielding
calls about Tropical Storm Erika, and decided to establish a call-in center to answer questions
about basic preparedness as the storm continues westward with the potential to make landfall in
South Florida.
“The phone has been ringing off the hook,” said Kevin Guthrie, Flagler County’s Public
Safety Emergency Manager. “We are bringing in volunteers to field questions, so that
(Emergency Management) can monitor the storm.”
The call-in center will go live at 9 a.m. Thursday morning. The call center will close at 5
p.m. The number is 386-586-5111. The call-in center will also be available 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Friday.
Up-to-date information is also available at www.flagleremergency.com.
“The National Hurricane Center is only monitoring the storm right now,” Guthrie said.
“No warnings or protective actions have been issued.”
Guthrie has been involved in conference calls with Florida Department of Emergency
Management since Erika became a named storm. Conference calls locally with senior and
elected officials started Wednesday afternoon.
“People have been calling with the whole gamut of questions from what should I have in
my disaster kit, to what can I bring to a shelter and where can I bring my pets,” Guthrie said.
The Disaster Preparedness Guide – created through a cooperative effort of Flagler County
Emergency Services and the cities of Palm Coast and Flagler Beach – is available at all fire
stations throughout Flagler County and online at www.flagleremergency.com.
It contains information about how to create a disaster plan, how to create a disaster
supply kit and how to sign up for CodeRED weather warnings – a free service available to all
Flagler County residents and local businesses.
Sign up for the service by visiting www.flagleremergency.com and clicking on the
CodeRED icon. This information can also be found on www.palmcoastgov.com and
www.cityofflaglerbeach.com. Those without Internet access can call 386-313-4200, Palm Coast
customer service 386-986-2360, or Flagler Beach Customer Service at 386-517-2000, ext. 243.
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